Unix Fundamentals
Course Duration
5 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Description
Get a foundational overview of UNIX operating system commands and utilities in this course. You will learn to navigate the UNIX file systems and to work with files, directories, and permissions. You will learn to manage UNIX processes and use regular expressions to create powerful search strings. You also will learn to create advanced shell scripts using shell built-ins and conditionals, and you will learn powerful commands used to perform advanced text processing operations.
Learning Objectives
- Prevalence of UNIX
- Various commands in the UNIX shell
- Manipulating and editing files
- Shell scripts
- File system tools
- Regular expressions
- UNIX filters
- Process commands: ps, pstree, pgrep, kill, and pkill
Course Outline
- 1. Relevant UNIX History
- 2. UNIX Interfaces
- 3. Getting Help
- 4. UNIX File Structure
- 5. More Detailed Look at File and Directory Structure
- 6. File Attributes Part 1: File Creation, File Ownership, and Links
- 7. File Attributes Part 2: File Permissions
- 8. Manipulating Files
- 9. Editing Files
- 10. Processes
- 11. Revisiting the Shell
- 12. Login and Logout Files
- 13. Scripting: Your First Shell Script
- 14. Standard In, Standard Out, and Standard Error
- 15. Scripting: Conditional Execution
- 16. Scripting: Looping
- 17. File System Tools
- 18. Regular Expressions
- 19. Filters
- 20. Processes
- Labs
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Unix Fundamentals course cover?
This course covers Unix Fundamentals training and best practices. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training with an emphasis on practical skills for government and DoD professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's Unix Fundamentals training?
IT Dojo's Unix Fundamentals training is 5 Days. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility. All sessions are instructor-led with small class sizes to ensure individual attention.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers Unix Fundamentals as live remote online training. A certified instructor leads the session in real time. Students interact via chat or microphone. Classes are kept small (typically no more than 16 students) to ensure engagement. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
What prerequisites are recommended before this course?
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers Unix Fundamentals on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams of four or more and can be customized to your organization's specific environment and mission requirements. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule Unix Fundamentals for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656. IT Dojo will work with your contracting officer, training coordinator, or program office to set up the course.